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Registry Setting, Group Pollicy Setting, Explanation

Windows 7: Can't change setting System Properties > network ID settingI am trying to add a refurbished HP system to my menagerie. It had Windows 7 Pro (64bit) installed when I got it. I went through the setup without any problems, created a user account for myself (Lewis), set the system name to TestPC and started installing and testing some software. Simple...

Network & Sharing

Need advice on setting up a user group securityI teach seniors to use PCs and Win 7. Recently the Senior Center upgraded to Win 7 desktops. Along with the upgrade, I learned, came permission for any and all members to use the computers (there are only 4) for $1.00 per hour. There are no controls whatever on users and what they do and where they...

General Discussion

Can't change setting System Properties > network ID settingI'm trying to set up a Synology NAS for my home network, however I can only access via the Synology utility and through a browser using the internal IP address. It does not otherwise appear on my network; I can't ping it, map drives to it by any method, etc.
Googling suggests that this problem...

Network & Sharing

Setting default email program - can not access registryI am the admin for my computer.
I installed Netscape 7.2 on my factory intalled Windows 7 Home (with latest updates downloaded) computer.
Netscape is in the Programs (x86) folder
I can run Netscape.
When I want to make it my default email program is when I have a problem.
I tried...

Browsers & Mail

Setting Up Group Policyhi im new here in windows sevenforum..
im an internet cafe owner and i want to secure my units.. i have volume license and install windows 7 in my clients.
ive heard that windows seven dont have steadystate.. im using deepfreeze but im tired of using it because of patching games thawed and...

Performance & Maintenance

Page File Registry Setting?I remember, years ago, doing a Win XP registry entry that stopped Page File usage until all available RAM was used first.
Is there such a setting for Win 7?
I have 8GB of RAM, but I want to keep a Page File.